East Sussex County Council
EYFS Teaching Assistant (Meridian Community Primary School)
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Teaching Assistant in Nursery
Hours of work: 31.6 per week.
Working pattern: Part-time, term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service).
Salary: As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata.
Closing date: Friday 16 October, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
Interview date: W/c 19 October, 2026.
For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Meridian Community Primary School & Nursery
Roderick Avenue North
Peacehaven
BN10 8BZ
Phone: 01273 584 212
Email: office@meridian.e-sussex.sch.uk
Website: Home | Meridian Community Primary School & Nursery
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person to join us at Meridian Community Primary School as a Teaching Assistant in our school Nursery.
Our popular Nursery includes children from 2 years old to 4 years old.
The successful candidate will:
- Enjoy working with and caring for children, particularly Early Years children.
- Be highly motivated and keen to learn.
- Be willing to work effectively as part of a team.
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We can offer you:
- Training that will support you in your role.
- Children that are enthusiastic and eager to learn.
- A strong, supportive and committed staff team.
- Opportunities to develop your professional skills.
If you are a graduate that is thinking about becoming a teacher and you would like the opportunity to have paid work experience in a school before applying for teacher training, this would be a chance for you to gain valuable experience to support your application for teacher training.
Visits are welcome or please visit our school website www.meridianschool.co.uk
For application forms and information packs please contact the school office at: office@meridian.e-sussex.sch.uk
Meridian Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.
The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.
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If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.
Additional Information
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.
All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.
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